World’s Best Lasagna

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1/2 lb Italian sausage, mild

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Basil
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup Onion
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tbsp Parsley, dried
  • 1 tsp Rosemary
  • 2 14.5 oz. cans Tomatoes, petite

• Canned Goods

  • 1 6 oz can Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 1 small 8 oz. can Tomato sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 package Lasagna noodles, cooked

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Sugar

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Mozarella cheese, grated
  • 1 Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 15 oz Ricotta cheese

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

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Description

Directions

• In a large pot brown ground beef and Italian Sausage. Sautee onions till tender. Drain. Add Tomatoes, Tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, sugar, and all seasonings. Simmer over low heat for 3-4 hours until reduced down and sauce is thick, rich and caramelized.
• Last 30 minutes of sauce cook time bring a large pot of water to boil and add lasagna noodles one at a time, so as not to break them. Cook for 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and let set in cool water. Grate cheese.
• In a 9 x 13 casserole dish, layer noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and sauce. Repeat layers again, noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and sauce. Add one more layer of noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and meat sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.